Bombardment and raids dominate warfront reports
Wireless dispatches from London and Rome describe the R-11 submarine breaking through Dardanelles mines and torpedoing the Turkish battleship Messudish. Parallel reports from Paris and Petrograd note French gains in Alsace and heavy German assaults near Warsaw, with Russian counterattacks driving back enemy forces.
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London
International
Dardanelles
Messudish
Admiralty
Holbrook
Rome
Trieste
Adriatic
Po 2
Lissa
Death Claims Mrs. Mary Brill in Rosenberger
Mrs. Mary E. Brill 45 wife of J. W. Brill died Friday at her Rosenberger home after a long illness. She leaves four children and many relatives. Funeral services were held Sunday at St. John's Lutheran Church by Rev. Frank Gilbert, with interment in the church graveyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary. E. Brill
J. W. Brill
Rosenberger
Frank Gilbert
Chuch
Card of Thanks for Tam Son Robinson
Mamie Calbert expresses gratitude to white and colored friends for sympathy and kindness during illness and death of her mother Tamson Robinson.
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Tamson Robinson
Mamie Calbert
Weather forecast for Virginia and notable local note
Fair tonight and Tuesday in Virginia with colder air and strong west to northwest winds. Mr. Ned Wigginton has returned from a Washington business trip, according to local notes.
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Virginia
Ned Wigginton
Washington
Local Baptists May Build Church on West Braddock Lot
Announcement notes sale of a 47 foot front lot on North Braddock street to the First Baptist Church of Winchester by Mrs. S. H. Hansbrough. The congregation plans a handsome modern church building on the site in the future, with exact plans yet to be drawn.
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North Braddock Street
S. H. Hansbrough
First Baptist Church of
Winchester
Brad
Shenandoah Valley Shorthorn and Polled Durham Breeders Form
On December 12 in Winchester the Shenandoah Valley Shorthorn and Polled Durham Breeders Association was organized. Officers include J Townsend Burwell of Millwood as president and W S Bromley of Berryville as vice president with John C Cather of Winchester as secretary treasurer. An executive committee lists Hugh Lupton and James Lupton of Winchester and E Koontz as ex officio. The group plans a sale after April with about 25 registered animals and may hire a midwest auctioneer. a January 6, 1915 meeting will adopt a constitution.
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Burwell
Millwood
W. S. Bromley
Berryville
John C. Cather
Winchester
Secry
Treas
Hugh 8. Lupton
Jas. Lupton
FE. Koontz
U. S. Dept. Agric
Frederick
Middle West
Durham
Frederick County
Shenandoah Valley
Cash for Belgian relief accepted by The Star
The Star will receive cash and supplies for Belgian relief until Saturday December 19. Contributed funds or goods will be forwarded from Baltimore to Belgium, with The Star aiming to publish all contributions. Note that Baltimore and Ohio Railroad refuses free transport for Belgian shipments, the sole U.S. railroad to do so.
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Rohether
Start
Pany
Baltimore and Oho Railroad
Academy Boys Banquet At New Hotel Jack
The Shenandoah Valley Academy fraternity Sigma Phi Delta held its first banquet of the year at the New Hotel Jack on Saturday evening. Members present included Cadéta Barnes Coyner Mc Cullogh Koch Peyton Scott and Squire with Major Levis named an honorary member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy
Hotel Jack
Cullogh
Koch
Peyton
Scott
Squire
Major Levis
Time for Action in Virginia Rail Service 1911 Editorial
The piece condemns the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for dangerous conditions and delays in repair. It notes a 1911 peremptory order by State Corporation Commissioner William F. Rhea to fix the roadbed after a deadly wreck near Wadesville. The excerpt mentions a March 17 1911 Star editorial and a Great Northern exhibition car visit promoting the northwest as a land of opportunity.
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Virginia
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Wadesvlle
William F. Rhea
State Corporation
Great Northern Railroad
Northwest
Court House Hall
Business Men’s Association of
Winchester
Frederick County
Land of
Great Northern
Car for Belgians with 175 Barrels of Flour
A Belgian relief car from Winchester via the Cumberland Valley Railroad, due in Norfolk midweek for delivery to a Belgium-bound steamboat. It carries 175 barrels of flour, clothing boxes, shoes, condensed milk, canned goods, potatoes, beans and more valued at about $1,000. Funds may be sent to state commissioner Col. H. M. Boykin after flour costs.
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Cumberland Valley
Norfolk
Chester
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Col
H. M
Railroad affairs cause muddled changes at Winchester station
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad implements widespread shifts among Winchester staff with schedules and postings in flux. Key personnel including division supervisor B D Calvert retain roles, while J Smith assumes ticket office duties and telegraph work. Officials at Baltimore convene in Brunswick to resolve confusion amid transfers and altered divisions.
Dinner honoring Mr Justice Van Devanter hosted by Dr. Gore
Dr James Howard Gore gave a dinner last evening in honor of Mr Justice and Mrs Van Devanter. The guest list included Senator and Mrs Hitchcock Mr and Mrs Charles Francis Adams Judge Martin A Knapp Mrs Charter Henry Butler Mr and Mrs James Brown Scott and Mr and Mrs B.S. Neale. Fresh mackerel available at Orndorff and McVicar's.
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James Howard Gore
Justice
van Devanter
Senator
Hitchcock
Charles Francis Adams
Martin A. Knapp
Charter Henry Butler
James Brown Scott
Neale
Adams Express appoints agents and staff at Winchester
At the Adams Express Company office George Craig is named agent at Winchester replacing Ralph M. Zigler who moves to York Pennsylvania. Harry Ebersole becomes clerk and Paul Bromley takes the wagon driver post.
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Adams Xpress Company
George Craig
Winchester
Ralph M. Zigler
York
Zigler
Harry ‘Ebersole
Adams Express Company
Paul ‘Bromley
Turkey, Chickens, Ducks At 1p-11 Co. Ramsburg Ad
Local ad lists poultry and gifts with items including turkeys chickens and ducks from 1p-11 Company Ramsburg at 24 East Piccadilly Street. Rugs for gifts featured from Russell & Green. See advertisement for details.
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Co. W. Ramsburg
EB. Piccadilly St
Russell & Green's
Belgian Relief Fund Contributions Total $977.53
Money previously acknowledged $919.53 plus new donations from individuals and groups including Bryarly Civic League Frances Chiles T. K. Cammell Mrs. Harvey Williams and G H Taylor among others. Madison County total contributions reach $977.53.
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Bryarly Civic League
Frances Chiles
Stephene Ocky
Local Households Receive Daily Supplies
The list records deliveries to residents including F. L. Harris with one barrel of wine sap apples, Miss Minnie Slonaker with one box of clothing, K. G. Crawford with one barrel flour, Mrs. Bettie Arbuckle with one barrel flour, M. B. Hook with one barrel flour, K B. F. Barr with one barrel flour, M. L. Capper with one barrel flour, K. L. Rothgeb with one package, A. C. Slonaker in Jamesboro with half a barrel flour, and John Snapp in Opequon with one barrel flour.
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F. L. Harris
Miss Minnie Slonaker
K. G. Crawford
Mrs. Bettie Arbuckle
M. B. Hook
KB. F. Barr
Im. L. Capper
K. L. Rothgeb
A. C. Slonaker
Jamesboro
John Snapp
Aunt Charlotte Ailstock Buried in Orrick Cemetery
Funeral for the late Aunt Charlotte Ailstock, a well known local figure, was held Friday afternoon at Joh Mann Methodist Church. Rev. A P Shaw led final rites, with hymns and floral tributes from many friends. Interment followed in Orrick cemetery where her remains rest. Miss Odie Newcome returned home to Burnt Factory after visiting in Summit Point W Va. Read Moling Seal ad on 5th page.
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Charlotte Ailstock
Joh Mann Methodist Church
A. P. Shaw
Choi
Orrick
Odie Newcome
Burnt Factory
This County
Néllie Stipe
Summit Point
W. Va
New Clerk at Hotel Jack in City
Mr Hammond of Hagerstown Maryland has joined Hotel Jack as night clerk replacing Edward May who posts to southern Virginia. Frank M Lee departed for Baltimore after a weekend stay at the hotel. Lou Regali of Philadelphia arrived today and Mrs Melvin Green Sr has moved to an apartment at Hotel Jack for the winter. A lost pocketbook with about 35 dollars and Brock Mier is inside, reward offered.
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Patcher
F. E
Baltimore
Brunswick
Winchester
Mr. Hammond
Hagerstown
Hote
Edward May
Virginia
Brock Mier
Star Offic
Lou Regali
Philadelphia
Jack
Melvin Green, Sr
Snow blankets Shenandoah Valley and border counties
The snowstorm that surprised Winchester and Frederick County yesterday morning has spread across the Shenandoah Valley. Reportedly the West Virginia border counties are covered from 6 to inches deep, with many areas deeper. It is the first real snow of the season.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Shenandoah Valley
West Virginia Border Counties
Pay Day on the B and O Railroad Shenandoah Division
The Shenandoah division of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad issued semi monthly payrolls today with many employees from distant towns receiving checks. In Winchester Ticket Agent Arthur Shull distributed the payments after early delivery this afternoon. Second half payments will be issued after Christmas. Mr. Harry F. Byrd departed for Harrisonburg Virginia to attend a damage claim trial against the Valley Turnpike Company. Miss Sophie Baker returned from visits in Baltimore and Washington.
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Supepeanser
Teneen
Herry
Strasburg
Rasonburg
Lexington
Winchester
Virginia Valley
James Murnan
Shenandoah
Arthur Shull
Harry F. Byrd
Harrisonburg
The
Valley Turnpike Company
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lowne-Ilow
Alsace
Paris
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Constantinople
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Goeben
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Austria
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von Bethmann-Holweg
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Mrs
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Weather Forecast
Dock Street
Fairfax Club
Frederick County Farmer's Bureau
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Associa
Belgium
Timore & Ohio Railroad Com
More & Ohio
United States
Sigma Phi Delta Fraternity
Shenandoah Valley Academy
the Fraternity
Cadéta Barnes, Coyner
Star
ASN
H. F. Byrd
George H
Harrison
Crowder
Tenth Legion
Turnpike Company
James B. Crowder
Valley Turnpike
Beck's Bakery
B.D. Calvert
Calvert
Wins
J. ©. Smith
Teles Graph
Oicaent
Dupert
Orndorff &Mc Vicar’s
Apt
Agent Zigler
Ent
Moling & Seal
HOTEL
Frank M. Lee
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Sophie Baker
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